Raced in mid-division, took closer order when not fluent 4 out, closed up on leaders in 3rd home turn, kept wide to lead 2 out and soon pushed clear, stayed on well run-in
Chased leaders in 4th until good headway to lead before 4th, headed 2 out and soon no match for winner, kept on same pace in 2nd, lost left-fore shoe (vet said gelding was found to have lost a left fore shoe post race) (op 7/1 tchd 13/2)
Raced in mid-division, closer 4 out, ridden and no impression in 6th before 2 out, lost left-fore shoe (vet said gelding was found to have lost its left fore shoe post race) (op 6/1 tchd 5/1)
Led until headed after 3rd where dropped to 3rd, soon pressed leader in 2nd until bad mistake and lost position at 7th, pulled up after 4 out (op 10/1 tchd 12/1)
Towards rear when bad mistake 1st, detached at halfway, soon pulled up, lost both fore shoes (jockey said that his mount made a bad mistake down the back and pulled up; vet reported the gelding was found to have lost both fore shoes post race) (op 7/1)
Chased leaders until not fluent 4 out, soon weakened and detached, pulled up before 2 out (jockey said that his mount didn't handle today's going) (op 12/1)
10 ran
Off time:
1:35:03
Winning time:
6m 38.20s (slow by 1m 10.20s)
Total SP:
124%
Fifth and third last fences omitted; ground conditions
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